Accident · 2025-07-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPISTREL ALPHA TRAINER (N209ZM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during maneuvering, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left flaperon.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA209Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2024-05-24) | 272 total · 123 in this make/model · 227 as PIC · 36 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | None | 24 | Class 1 (2024-08-22) | 163 total · 158 in this make/model · 102 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.